News and InterviewsDid a Minnesota company make Usher's Super Bowl halftime show roller skates? Yeah!Estelle Timar-Wilcox • Feb 12, 2024A Minnesota company got some time in the spotlight before the global audience of Sunday night’s Super Bowl, when halftime performer Usher rolled onto the stage in a pair of Riedell roller skates.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: Lunar New YearJill Riley • Feb 12, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that relate to the significance of the Year of the Dragon?
News and InterviewsBeyoncé releases two new songs during the Super Bowl, teasing more to comeRachel Treisman • Feb 12, 2024Beyoncé teased, confirmed and dropped new music in the span of less than an hour during Sunday's Super Bowl. She released two songs, Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 carriages," promising more in March.
News and InterviewsHigh profile women stand out on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlistChloe Veltman • Feb 10, 2024Mariah Carey, Cher, Sinéad O'Connor, Mary J. Blige and Sade are on the latest inductee shortlist. It's notable for an institution long focused on white male artists.
Discover MusicOn 'What Now,' Brittany Howard is a virtuoso in pursuit of a flow stateJill Mapes • Feb 9, 2024The former Alabama Shakes leader is in total control of her new album's genre-defying odyssey through this thing called life, evoking the mastery of another do-it-all maestro: Prince.
The Morning Show - with Jill RileyCoffee Break: indie rock post-punk revivalJill Riley • Feb 9, 2024For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the ‘00s indie-rock post-punk revival do you want to hear?
Classic AmericanaClassic Americana: Alan LomaxMike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Feb 9, 2024This week, we celebrate musician, folklorist and ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax.
Chart ShowThe Chart Show: Laufey gets a start in the Chart Show Hall of Fame Feb 8, 2024The Grammy-winning, Icelandic-Chinese artist gets her first entry into the Chart Show Hall of Fame with “From The Start.”
The Current PresentsDave Brady and the Stars were the first successful mixed-race band in the Twin Cities Feb 8, 2024Each week in February, The Current reveals a different chapter in musical history of Black Minnesota artists with deep dives on the radio.